jobs and kittens

I had my first day of work yesterday. It sucked. They didn't train me at all and then left me alone in the lounge. It wasn't very busy but scary anyway. On the plus side I got to talk to a university professor who was in the process of writing his second murder mystery novel, and I got a $30 tip from a guy who drank 11 beers in three hours while he played the VLT's. Great fun. I worked again today (on sunday, yes I know, but I'm a retard and forgot to ask for Sundays off: In all fairness I was caught off guard when I gave the dude my resume and he was like "I don't need this- when do you want to start?". We'll see what happens, I might have to find a new job). Things went much better: I had someone I could shadow, the people I worked with today were really nice (compared to the sketchy guys I worked with yesterday), and everyone was impressed with my mad waitressing skills. yay!
The wind finally stopped today. Honestly, yesterday the wind was so strong that I could hardly stand up. My family said that there has been like 3 days this spring that haven't been windy. Southern Alberta is Awesome. Other news: our cat had 5 kittens yesterday and the puppies eyes are opening. Wonderful.
Cheers.

Summer Begins

So, I'm home. Well, I'm at my house in Alberta, I'm not sure if it is home yet. It's a new house and I definately need to get used to it. This is so strange. I feel bad, but I honestly had no desire to come home. I love my family. They're all great and I love being home spending time with them, but I love life at Redeemer and I didn't want it to end just yet. I'm really sad that the "on campus" chapter is over. Having all your friends right next door is really awesome. I'm going to miss running over to the guy's house or having them come to ours to watch the office, to have random conversations, to stay up late talking on the roof, to run in the rain, to have snowball fights, dance parties, lunches together... or any of the other many things we did together. My dorm was also great this year: all the good talks, great music, fooling around, long walks, trips to Tim Hortons or Jack's, the plort and the Academy, photo shoots...I have so many great memories from this past year. I think I can honestly say that this has been the best year of my life. I've had so much fun, grown a lot as a person and have become more confident in who I am. I've had many good conversations with people, found the kid in me again, and made some really great close friendships.
And now it's over. Time to work, then Uganda, and then a new chapter of my life at Redeemer beginning in January.
I found a job as a Waitress at Smitty's and I start tomorrow. I didn't want to waitress, but there's not a whole lot of other options and I will make a lot. I like our new house. It's definately smaller than our old house and needs some work on the yard, but it's nice. There's ten tiny puppies in our laundry room, so that's fun. And my family is great, we just need Josh home yet. I think it will be a good summer, as soon as I adjust to this second life in Alberta. And as soon as the wind stops.

Ben Folds (is awesome)

So, Ree, Tim, 2 of Ree's friends and I went to a Ben Folds concert yesterday and it was AWESOME!!!!! Truly amazing, really. I can't even describe it: his flying fingers, constant energy, quirky personality, and all the great old songs! Wow.



Playing the sythesizer with his bare feet:


Conducting three-part harmony (while standing on top of the piano)

What a cute little man!

Here's some youtube videos to show his talent. I have a bunch of videos, but I don't know how to put them on here, and these are better.

This is a song he also did at the concert, though his drummer had real drums. It's "such great heights" by postal service

Here's an old video (you can see he looks really different now and in the concert he couldn't sit down for more than 2 seconds) but this song has some sweet piano. This is Philosophy:


Sweet.

a little sermon

If this sounds "holier-than-thou" or something like that, I'm sorry, I don't mean it that way. We all have our faults, me included, but this is just something that has bothered me this year. I know I have talked to some of you about this, but I think better when I'm typing then when I'm talking outloud, so here's my thoughts again, in better English and with Biblical proofs.

First we'll look at some Bible passages: Ephesians 5:18: "Do not get drunk on wine which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit." Romans 13:13: "Let us behave decently...not in...drunkenness." Galatians 5:19-21: "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious:...drunkenness... I warn you as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kindfom of God." And there's more. Anyone who reads the Bible can see that getting drunk is wrong.

But the majority of those who know that getting drunk is wrong, still see no problem with going to the parties or the clubs. They’re “not getting drunk” after all. “It’s fun”, “something to do” there’s no harm in just going right? But what about 2 Timothy 2:22 which says, "Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursure righteousness, faith, love and peace...", Romans 12:9: "hate what is evil, cling to what is good.", 1 Corinthian 14:20: "in regards to evil, be infants.", or 1 Thesellonians 5:22: "Avoid every kind of evil."? We're not supposed to just not get drunk, we're supposed to "flee" from drunkenness, from sexual temptations, from music that is far from God-glorifying. And don’t tell me you’re just going to a party just because it’s fun. There are many other things you can do that are fun. But there’s something enticing about the loud, raunchy music; seductively dancing girls; guys who will take notice of you; the popularity of going to a party everyone will be at; the alcohol. Believe me, I feel that too. But God tells us to fill our heads with things of the spirit, not crude, suggestive lyrics of songs, inaproppriate jokes and hot girls. Perhaps you can be a witness while you’re there by not drinking too much; but for one, this isn’t likely because all people will notice is that you’re there, not how much you are drinking; and don’t tell me you are going there to witness. You’re going there because it’s a party. That’s all. If you're going to go to a party expressly to witness to the people there, by all means, go. But if not, stay far away. There are many better things you could do.

By going to a party, you’re not doing anything to show the people getting drunk that what they are doing is wrong. In fact, you’re supporting what they are doing. If everyone who thought that getting drunk is wrong, or at least stupid, didn’t go to the parties, there would be a lot less people there, so the parties would suck, and there would be more other stuff to do besides party. We separate ourselves from the world by not having sex before marriage, by not doing drugs, by (this is sad, I can’t think of very many worldly things we don’t do)… but why not by not partying? Why don’t we take a stand and have some good wholesome fun? By having get togethers with a bunch of people with good music, games, and maybe one drink for everyone?

I think it is worse to go to a party of people you know than to go to a sketchy club or bar. The people at the club don’t know you are a Christian, and it will make no difference to them if you are there or not. But the people at the party know you; they will know if you are there partying with them, or if you are doing something else because you think getting drunk is wrong. It’s our duty as Christians to not only be a witness to the outside world, but to strengthen those who are weak, and to gently correct someone if they are wrong. By going to the parties, we are encouraging those who are sinning to go on sinning. And we are tempting ourselves to sin.
Here are some more verses that say it better than I can:
1 John 2:6: "Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did."
1 John 2: 15b: "If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him."
and a verse for thought:
Jude 1: 22, 23: "Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them, to tohers show mercy, mixed with dear- hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh."

So, Funny thing: Somehow my alarm clock is an hour early and now I'm at the school way before my class. I was wondering why I felt so tired and the campus seemed so dead.

I have nothing to say...

(I'm going to a Ben Folds Concert on Monday!!!!!!!)

Epiphanies and things

I had an epiphany yesterday. In my psych paper I wrote "percent" like 100 times. In the source I was getting the numbers from, it was spelt "per cent". All at once I realized: percent literally means "out of 100". per (out of) and cent (100). So 38 percent literally is 38 out of 100. duh.

I decided that since guys get to grow play-off beards, and it's never going to become t-shirt weather anyway, I'm going to grow play-off armpit hair. Good idea? I thought so. Heck yes the flames are in the play-offs!

I decided to post some Kids Club pictures because it's over and I'm going to miss those kids!

This is Brandon, one of the few polite kids there. He's really cute and loves Jarod. His favorite thing to do way play tag (all the time!)
This is Pam: clingy but helpful and fun.
Dylan is one of my favorites. He was one of the worst kids there: he would swear and fight with his brother all the time. But he was cute and a lot of fun.
Ronald- the super hyper, cannot be controlled kid.

Kaitlyn is my favorite. She was really quiet at first and always needed me around, but she's getting less shy and now will play with the other leaders (that kindof makes me jealous). I love her.

Quinin: Kaitlyn's brother, also super cute!
Adam, another super hyper kid, but also adorible!
Alexis: I didn't like her at first because she swore and always fought with one of the other girls, but that's what's great about Kid's Club: you start to see the good behind all the issues these kids have. She really is a sweet kid.

There was a bunch of other kids too, but I don't have pictures of them. Two of my other favorites didn't come to the last few kids clubs, which is sad. They are brothers and probably some of the worst kids there, but they were also a lot of fun and super cute! I'm really sad that I can't do kids club next year, it was a lot of fun.

Speaking of cute kids: all of you should go to the side bar of my blog to the section labelled "cousins" and click on the link "Christy Heigh" because she has the cutest kids in the world!

Just taking a break from writing one of my many papers to write a blog, but I can't think of anything to say. All the information I've taken in from the many books for my papers is bouncing around in my head and pushing out any other intelligible thoughts. Displacement sucks. And it's not pleasant information either; I'm doing my paper on childhood sexual abuse and it's really quite disturbing. I'm actually looking forward to exams, suprisingly enough, it will be nice to hang around and study at my own pace. My exams are pretty spread out. I hope it gets nice so I can study outside. I bought shorts and sandals today, so I'm ready for the sun. I've been ready for a while actually, bloody snow. It's freezing outside! I think the angel in charge of flipping the switch to make it spring is sleeping on the job. Heeelllooo! It's April 9th! SPRINGTIME!!! Looking forward to going home, though I will miss everyone here. I still need to find a job though . yay. Anyway, back to papers...
Oh, Jars of Clay Concert last week= awesome!!! I love Jars of Clay!
that's all. Cheers.

A Post From the Afterlife

I have been killed. And Miss Murder didn't get to murder anyone. It would have been only a matter of time before I got my target, but, because I have a problem of trusting everyone, I trusted someone I shouldn't have (you can't even trust your closest friends in this game), and was shot. Very Unfotunate. I admit, I am a little upset. I didn't get any excitement with actually chacing anyone or running away. But I'm sure I'll get over it.

Miss Murder

So it has begun. And no, I am not afraid. The name's Miss Murder: watch your back.